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Every photo was a “bad” photo of me

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Years ago, at my heaviest weight, a ski trip with friends motivated me to do something about it. The vacation was a blast, but I quickly lost my “getaway glow” when I saw the photos from our trip. Looking at the physical proof, I was embarrassed by how much weight I had gained. Every photo was a “bad” photo of me. I was so depressed that I threw most of them away. I knew my eating habits were preventing me from losing weight. I wasn’t necessarily eating unhealthy foods; I was just eating too much of everything. Through trial and error with my macro goals and figuring out what worked best for me, I made true lifestyle changes, which have stuck with me until today. Nowadays, I’m able to balance my carrots with my cake, thanks to macros. If you want to find this same balance within your diet consider signing up for my Macro Start-Up Bundle – 15 of my best and most effective nutrition products designed to put you in the driver’s seat with regard to your health. This bundle is $

24 Days of Togetherness [Days 1 – 4]

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Hi, friends! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ours was really nice – lots of family, fun, and food! 🙂 And… as soon as it was over, we were right into the “official” holiday season with all things Christmas – starting with getting our Christmas tree, of course. I actually think November 29th is definitely the earliest we’ve ever gotten our tree. So much for our December 1st rule! We shopped at our usual place , and Quinn picked out a beauty of a tree. It was actually one of the first ones he saw! As always, before we left, we stopped to snap our annual family photo. Back at home, we continued our “get a Christmas tree” tradition with Lime Leaf (for lunch) and decorating. Decorating was a lot of fun – even more so now that Quinn is older. We had a great time reminiscing about ornaments and their memories from previous years with him. After lunch and decorating, we picked out our activities for 24 Days of Togetherness. It officially starts tomorrow, so if you haven’t

Weekly Link Love — Edition 57

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Research of the Week Eating peanuts before one year of age may protect against peanut allergy. High levels of de novo lipogenesis-derived fatty acids linked to heart disease . Oyster farming is environmentally congruent . Fat cats . Given ad libitum access to food, dogs prioritize fat and protein over carbs . New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 391: Martin Silva : Host Elle Russ chats with Martin Silva, a coach who’s been training and body sculpting since age 13 and today helps people discover their health, fitness, and optimal body composition. Primal Health Coach Radio, Episode 36 : Laura and Erin chat with Niraj Naik about using breathwork to restore and strengthen your default state. Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here

Kath’s Favorite Things

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Instead of making a gift guide of things I am coveting this Black Friday, I thought I’d make a list of my favorite things, Oprah style! This is a list of things that I love and use on nearly a daily basis OR things that I have and would make a great gift. A bonus section for the kids at the end! Gifts For Home Sonos – A Sonos with Alexa speaker (or three) would make a really great dude gift! Thomas really wanted them and I resisted for SO LONG. I said they were too expensive and we didn’t listen to music enough. Well it was a catch 22 because we listen to music a lot more since getting them. We have three total – two downstairs and one upstairs. And we’re adding one for the porch when it’s time. We have the Alexa enabled one, which has been SO nice for our main floor. Yes it’s a little annoying to have to use the Sonos app, but once you have your favorites starred and whatever subscription you have (we have an Apple Music monthly subscription) they work so well. Winc – aka how

Black Friday Deal Round Up – 2019

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Annmarie Skincare   Who they are:  Organic, natural skincare products—perfect to nourish your dry winter skin or give as a stocking stuffer!  What they’re offering:  7-day sample kit for $10 (a $40 value)—plus FREE shipping! It includes Aloe Herb Cleanser, Kaolin Micro Exfoliant, Anti-Aging Serum, Anti-Aging Facial Oil, plus three more all natural skincare products.  Click here to get your sample kit    Beekeeper’s Naturals :  Who they are: Beekeeper’s Naturals offers the most sustainable, nourishing, and high quality wellness products for you and your family—obsessively tested and straight from the Beehive! What they’re offering:  Take 30% Off the entire site! No code needed. The Beekeeper team was super excited to tell me just one week before Black Friday that they’d decided to officially make this their BIGGEST sale of the year.  Click here to stock your medicine cabinet with naturally clean & effective remedies     Butcher Box:   Who they are:  ButcherBox is

Happy Thanksgiving

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Per Primal tradition, the bees and I are off for the day. I’ve said before that I consider Thanksgiving to be the most Primal of holidays. The elevated act of preparing and sharing a traditional meal is about as basic—and sacred—as human ceremony gets. It’s like gathering around a fire together. We bask in the comfort of ritual and cycle this time of year. We offer thanks for the year’s blessings. Each year I say it, and each year I’m filled with the truth of it: I look to this community with heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for reading, for sharing, for contributing. Thank you for carrying the message of health and for supporting each other here. Today I wish each of you the very best—of health and happiness. However you’re celebrating today, enjoy your holiday, everyone. The post Happy Thanksgiving appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple . from Mark's Daily Apple https://ift.tt/2qJRGvW

Thankful For My Boys

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And I’m thankful for each and every one of you!! Wishing you and yours the happiest of Thanksgivings! Photos by Danielle of Limefish Studio . The post Thankful For My Boys appeared first on Kath Eats Real Food . from Kath Eats Real Food https://ift.tt/2XTsH5g

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating today!!! Mini Chef and I are taking the day off to cook all day, watch Christmas movies and pig out on good, healthy foods. We hope you are having a… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry https://ift.tt/2jfzmD0

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Special Deal: Macro Start-Up Bundle

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I’ve never done a holiday sale like this before! So, I thought I would this year since many of you have inquired about macros and how to get started. This bundle includes every nutrition resource you need, designed to support both macro newbies and veterans alike! The Macro Start-Up Bundle includes 15 resources to help get you started with macros or, if you’ve tracked in the past, fresh new resources to motivate and support you all along the way. It’s perfect for individuals who prefer to learn on their own and might not be quite ready to commit to a 1:1 coaching relationship. MACRO START-UP BUNDLE INCLUDES: How to Set Your Macros for Weight Loss (15 pages) 40-30-30 Weight Loss Plan + Prep Guide Women’s Hormone Balancing Plan + Prep Guide Sugar Detox Plan + Prep Guide High-Protein Dinners Ebook (42 recipes) 5-Ingredient (or Less) High-Protein Snacks Ebook (20 recipes) No Sugar Added Desserts Ebook (20 recipes) When Macros Get Boozy Guide + Cheat Sheet Set It & Forg

Late To the Healthy Living Game? 10 Essential Tips Making the Transition to Better Health

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Many people get to age 60 or so and, if they haven’t lived a healthy, active life up to that point, assume it’s too late for them. After all, things only get harder the older you get. You’ve got aches and pains. Your doc is always reminding you about your weight. Things creak and crack. You look wistfully at the gym you pass by every day, thinking to yourself, “It would never work.” At least, that’s how most people deal with getting old: they lament their “inability” to do anything about it as oblivion approaches and overtakes them. Forget all that. While you can’t turn back the chronological clock, you can “de-age” yourself by engaging in the right diet, exercise, and lifestyle modifications. So—how? Realize That It’s Never Too Late The scientific literature is rife with examples of older individuals making changes to their lifestyle, diet, and exercise and seeing great results. How about 68-year-olds still getting gains from strength training? Older women switching to high-fa

6 Mind-Body Approaches for Menopause

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As we covered in Parts I and II of this series, during perimenopause and menopause women can experience a complex web of physical, psychological, and social symptoms. The treatment usually prescribed by doctors, hormone therapy (HT), is controversial and not appropriate for some women. I won’t get into the HT debate here— Mark did a great job covering the pros and cons recently . Suffice it to say that HT isn’t the answer for everyone, and it’s not a panacea by any means. Whether or not they choose to go the HT route, many women desire additional support during perimenopause and beyond. For the sake of keeping this post from becoming a novella, I’m going to focus on mind-body therapies today. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of nonhormonal options, nor is it meant to try to dissuade you from trying HT. That’s a decision you have to make for yourself with your doctor. The approaches below can be used alone or in combination with other modalities, including HT. As with